The confrontation between the two demonstrates Victor's weaknesses as an individual. Although Victor is the creature's creator, he refers to his creation as an "abhorred monster" (Shelley 68) and is ready to "extinguish the spark he so carelessly bestowed upon it" (Shelley 68). This demonstrates Victor's lack of responsibility. His goal was to create life, essentially to play God. Once the monster began murdering those most dear to Victor, Victor did not take responsibility for the creature's actions. Another weakness in Victor's character is revealed through the dialogue exchanged between the creator and the creation. Instead of calmly trying to reason with the creature, Victor lashes out at the creature. He even suggests that the two "test their strength in a fight in which one must fall." (Shelley 69) The monster, however, maturely and eloquently urges Victor's “compassion to be moved” (Shelley 69). Because Victor is full of "rage and horror", he wants to destroy his own creation even as he plays God in the recreation of humanity. They are both responsible for Victor creating the creature as well as signs of irresponsibility between the two for the creature killing people and for Victor trying to recreate.